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Afghanistan Monthly Idp Update for September 2014

Afghanistan Monthly Idp Update for September 2014

MONTHLY IDP UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

01 – 30 September 2014 KEY FIGURES HIGHLIGHTS ------

33,240 individuals displaced REGIONAL MONTHLY/CUMULATIVE IDP FIGURES by conflict were profiled Total at the Increase in Decrease in Total at the Region during September 2014, of end-Aug 2014 Sep Sep end-Sep 2014 whom: 7,081 individuals South 202,880 2,761 0 205,641 were displaced in September West 187,847 3,934 0 191,781 2014, 8,895 in August 2014, East 131,061 2,573 0 133,634 12,364 in July 2014, and North 94,100 4,825 0 98,925 4,900 earlier. Central 87,871 18,880 0 106,751 Southeast 18,012 267 0 18,279  The total number of profiled Central 0 0 0 0 IDPs as of end September Highlands 2014 is 755,011 individuals. Total 721,771 33,240 0 755,011  Disaggregated data for  The major causes of displacement were armed conflict between Anti Governmental September profiled: 49 % Elements (AGEs) and Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) as well as harassment male and 51% female; 47% and intimidation by AGEs. Other causes included military operations conducted by ANSF, general insecurity, inter-tribal disputes, armed conflict between different adults and 53% children. groups of AGEs and cross-border rocket shelling.  The primary needs profiled was food and NFIs, followed by shelter, cash grants and PARTNERSHIPS livelihood opportunities. The National IDP Task Force  The majority of the profiled IDPs in September were assisted with food and NFIs, by is chaired by the Ministry of the IDP Task Force agencies including DRC, NRC, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP. Refugees and Repatriation  Lack of access to verify displacement and respond to immediate needs of IDPs continues to be a significant challenge for IDP Task Force agencies. (MoRR) and co-chaired by

UNHCR. Regional IDP Task  Further displacements are expected in the coming month in Kapisa, Logar, and Helmand provinces due to military operations and ongoing conflict. Forces are present in , , Mazar, Actual displacement trend from January 2012 up to September 2014 and . They jointly verify and assess

displacements and respond

to IDPs immediate needs.

The dots in the graph show the number of actual displacement in the month.

IDPs (internally displaced persons) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular, as a result of, or in order to, avoid the effects of armed conflict, situation of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or human made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized state border. (Refer: Section 3.1, Afghanistan National IDP Policy, November 2013). 1 UNHCR Afghanistan – Monthly IDP Update for September 2014

PROTECTION SNAPSHOT OF DISPLACEMENT IN 10 TOP PROVINCES ------border shelling restricted their movement in and around IDPs by Place of Displacement their villages. As a result, they lost access to their land, Profiled and entered into PMT in September properties and regular means of livelihood. A joint mission 2014 undertaken by UNHCR, OCHA and WFP noted that IDPs are currently living in partially constructed buildings and rented houses. They do not have adequate access to the basic Province Families Individuals services including: water, education and health facilities. Kabul 1843 11722 Qonduz 668 3811 From Helmand: 255 families (1,130 individuals) were Helmand 380 2761 displaced from of Helmand to PD 5 and 12 of 451 2706 Kabul city, due to intensified armed conflict between ANSF and AGEs. They are living in tents. Out of these, 155 families Farah 364 2297 were assisted by UNHCR and WFP with food and NFIs. In Maidan 279 1647 addition, they were provided with cash grants and safe Kunar 283 1633 drinking water, emergency latrines, baths and hygiene Logar 267 1602 awareness campaigns for women and children by DRC and DACAR. The remaining families will also receive same Badghis 225 1324 assistance. Parwan 174 1044 Displacements to Kabul – Profiled in September 2014 (1,843 Displacements to Kunduz – Profiled in September 2014 (668 families – 11,722 individuals) families – 3,811 individuals) From Maidan Wardak: 730 families (5,044 Individuals) fled 668 families (3,811 individuals) were displaced from Imam their houses in Nirkh, Chak, Dehyak, Said Abad and Jelriz Saheb, Chardara and districts of districts of and settled in PD 5 of to Kunduz city, the provincial centre. The displacement Kabul city. The reasons for displacement were insurgency occurred following armed conflict between ANSF (including and counter-insurgency activities by AGEs and ANSF, armed ALP, ANA and ANP) and AGEs in the above- mentioned conflict between different groups of AGEs, and also the districts in August 2014. The IDP Task Force members harassment of local communities by the Special Forces conducted an initial assessment and profiled the IDPs in during night raids. IDPs profiled were displaced between September and noted that most were accommodated with December 2013 and August 2014. They are currently living host community and some in rented housed. Food and NFIs with their relatives for free. Their main need is shelter, as the were the primary needs and were provided by UNHCR and host community resources are being stretched. NRC.

From Nangarhar: 500 families (3,000 individuals) were Displacements to Helmand – Profiled in September 2014 displaced from Batikot, Kama and Rodad districts of (380 families – 2,761 individuals) Nangarhar to PD 21, Paghman, Shakardara and Dehsabz In September 2014, the armed conflict between ANSF and districts of Kabul between January-September 2014. The AGEs continued in Northern districts of Helmand, and caused main reason for displacement was armed conflict between displacement of an additional 380 families (2,761 individuals) AGEs and ANSF, which had led to deterioration of security from Northern Helmand to Lashkargah city and Greshk and difficulties for locals to access basic services including, district of the same province. Of the 380 families, 201 health and education. The IDPs are living in shared rented families (1,383 individuals) were displaced to Lashkargah, houses. while 179 families (1,378 individuals) to Greshk. IDPs were assessed in late September, by the IDP Task Force including From Logar: 155 families (1,312 individuals) were displaced DoRR Helmand, representative of Governor’s office, PDMC, from Khoshi, Charkh, Mohd Agha and some villages of Pul-e- ANDMA, WFP, DRC, IOM, HAPA and UNHCR. Food and NFIs Alam district of Logar to PD 8 and 16 of Kabul city. Causes of were noted as the main needs of the IDPs. Tents were also displacement are insurgency and counter-insurgency needed for 11 families. Majority of the families are living activities by AGEs and ANSF in March and April 2014. IDPs with the host community. UNHCR distributed tents and have access to potable water, education and health facilities. transferred NFIs to Lashkargah and Greshk. Distribution of They are living in rented houses and will receive UNHCR NFIs NFI assistance will take place as soon as food assistance is in in a few days. place by WFP.

From Kunar: 203 families (1,236 individuals) fled their houses Displacements to Ghazni – Profiled in September 2014 (451 in Shegal district of to Musahi and Charasyab families – 2,706 individuals) districts of Kabul, due to cross-border shelling, during the 451 families (2,706 individuals) were displaced from Zana first half of 2014. The families reported that frequent cross- Khan, Andar, Nawa, Deh Yak and Gilan districts of Ghazni to

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – www.unhcr.af 2 UNHCR Afghanistan – Monthly IDP Update for September 2014 the provincial centre, Ghazni city. The main reasons for districts in the same province. The causes of displacements displacement are reported to be conflict between ANSF and have been harassment and intimidation by AGEs and cross AGEs, and harassment of locals by AGEs. IDPs from Andar border shillings. Displacements happened between June- district, which constitute about 5 per cent of all the profiled September 2014. Immediate needs of cash assistance, food IDPs in September, left their district due to fear of possible and NFIs, were responded to by the IDP Task force. beheadings, which had reportedly occurred recently by AGEs in one of the districts of Ghazni. IDPs are in need of food, Displacements to Logar – Profiled in September 2014 (267 NFIs and shelter. Their access to education and health is not families – 1,602 individuals) sufficient. IDP Task Force members will respond to their 267 families (1,602 individuals) were displaced due to immediate needs soon. insurgency and counter-insurgency operations between AGEs and ANSFs, from Khoshi, Charkh and Mohd Agha Displacements to Farah – Profiled in September 2014 (364 districts of Logar to Pul-e-Alam, the provincial centre of families – 2,297 individuals) Logar. The displacement occurred in July and August 2014. 364 families (2,297 individuals) were displaced from Bala Lack of adequate access to potable water, health and Bulok, Pusht-e-Rod, Khak-e-Safid, and Juwayn districts of education, NFIs and food were the main needs. Farah and Qaadis district of Badghis, to Farah city, the provincial centre of , from July 2013 to March Displacements to Badghis – Profiled in September 2014 2014, due to general deterioration of security, military (225 families – 1,324 individuals) operations, and harassment and intimidation by AGEs. Their 225 families (1,324 individuals) were displaced from main needs are food and NFIs. The IDP Task Force will Abkamary, Jawand, Andari, Muqur and Qadis districts of respond as soon as possible. Badghis to Qala-e-naw city, provincial centre of . General insecurity caused by AGEs and inter-tribal Displacements to Maidan Wardak – Profiled in September conflicts have been reported as the main causes of 2014 (279 families – 1,647 individuals) displacements. IDPs were provided by food and NFIs, by IDP 279 families (1,647 Individuals) fled their houses in Nirkh, Task Force members including UNHCR and WFP, but they Chak, Dehyak, Said Abad and Jelriz districts of Maidan have limited access to potable water and livelihoods. Wardak province and settled in Wahdad Mina and Mamorin areas in Maidan Shahr city, the provincial centre, due to Displacements to Parwan – Profiled in September 2014 (174 insurgency and counter-insurgency activities by AGEs and families – 1,044 individuals) ANSF, and armed conflict between different groups of AGEs. 174 families (1,044 individuals) were displaced from Tagab IDPs were displaced in July and August 2014. Families have district of Kapisa, Sorobi district of Kabul, district of limited access to health, education and livelihoods. The girls Parwan, Norgram district of Nuristan and Alishang district of are not attending school due to lack of female teachers. Laghman to Charikar, Bagram, Said Khil and Jabul Saraj Shelter is their main need, since the host community cannot districts of . The reason for their continue to shelter them. Food and NFIs were also needs. displacement was insurgency and counter-insurgency operations by AGEs and ANSF. The displacement occurred in Displacements to Kunar – Profiled in September 2014 (283 July and August 2014. Families are accommodated by the families – 1,633 individuals) host community for free. They intend to stay longer in this 283 families (1,633 individuals) were displaced from location as they have security, access to health, water, Dangam, Chapadara, Shigal, Watapur and Marawara districts education and livelihoods. of Kunar to Asadabad, Narang, Khas Kunar and Marawara

Due to lack of humanitarian access or other issues, some IDPs are not profiled by the IDP Task Force until several months after their displacement occurred. The IDP figures reflected in the current update do not include the displaced in areas where displacement cannot be verified due to lack of access.

DISPLACEMENT WATCH (INFORMATION NOT YET VERIFIED AND ENTERED INTO PMT) --- Kunduz The armed conflict between AGEs and ANSF is ongoing in Gultepa area of Kunduz city, provincial centre of Kunduz province. Unconfirmed reports say that over 2,000 families were displaced in the last 3 weeks, but majority of the IDPs are in areas inaccessible for the IDP Task force at the moment. If the current conflict continues, further displacement may also be expected. Logar The armed clashes between AGEs and ANSFs are on-going in majority of Logar districts. People started fleeing from their districts to the provincial centre, during September, following the intensification of the current conflicts. If this trend of conflict continues further displacement may be expected. Helmand Reportedly the conflict has stopped recently in all northern districts of Helmand. However, further military operations are expected and unconfirmed reports indicate that over 100 families have left their houses in Sangin district as a ‘preventative

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – www.unhcr.af 3 UNHCR Afghanistan – Monthly IDP Update for September 2014 flight’ measure for Lashkargah city and Arghandab district of Kandahar, following the dissemination of information on the up- coming military operation amongst the civilians. These new families will be assessed soon by the IDP Task Force. Kapisa A major change in displacement trend and the overall situation occurred in early October, when the ANSF launched clean-up military operation in , mainly in Tagab and Najrab districts. Unconfirmed reports indicate displacement of over 2,000 families to provincial centre of Kapisa and also to has occurred as result. IDP task force members are going to jointly verify the number of IDPs and assess their situation in Kapisa centre and Kabul province in end October and then respond as per needs. Since the armed conflict is ongoing yet, further displacement might be expected in the coming month.

NATIONAL IDP POLICY UPDATE ------The first pilot Provincial IDP Policy Workshop was conducted on 15 and 16 of October in . The workshop was attended by provincial and district level governmental authorities, including, provincial departments of line ministries, UN agencies, IDP representatives and national and international civil society. The importance of the IDP Policy and need for its soonest possible implementation was highlighted by the participants and particularly the Governor’s office. Key outcomes from the workshop were: 1. Establishment of the first ever provincial level coordination mechanism headed by the Provincial Governor on IDPs in Afghanistan. The primary purpose of this body is to develop a provincial action plan for implementation of the IDP policy in Nangarhar province and monitor the implementation of the provincial action plan. The latter plan seeks to address common priorities for the province in relation to prevention of displacement, responses during displacement and measures to end displacement through an ‘all of government approach’ along with IDP representatives, UN and civil society partners. 2. Identification of key priorities ranging from immediate to longer term responses in Nangarhar province for IDPs, covering all three stages of displacement. These key priorities will be combined into a single provincial action plan which then will be submitted into the regular budget cycle of Governmental of Afghanistan and into the budget of various line ministries. NGO, UN and local civil society actors were also encouraged to align their IDP responses into this single provincial action plan.

Contacts for suggestion and queries: Please see our website for Pierfrancesco Maria Natta, UNHCR Assistant Representative (Protection) [email protected] more IDP related Sarah Khan, UNHCR Protection Officer (IDPs) [email protected] information: Yasir Ghamai, Protection Associate, [email protected] http://www.unhcr.af/Appli cations/SitePages/Default. aspx?idx=0&sitepageid=33 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – www.unhcr.af 4

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